Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $30.77 | 6.742% | $32.8445 | $32.84 | $32.85 | $32.80 |
Purchase #2 | $79.93 | 9.341% | $87.3963 | $87.40 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #3 | $79.50 | 6.577% | $84.7287 | $84.73 | $84.75 | $84.70 |
Purchase #4 | $165.65 | 13.204% | $187.5224 | $187.52 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
Purchase #5 | $227.45 | 13.204% | $257.4825 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #6 | $38.54 | 8.872% | $41.9593 | $41.96 | $41.95 | $42.00 |
Purchase #7 | $163.92 | 13.376% | $185.8459 | $185.85 | $185.85 | $185.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $785.76 | $877.7796 | $877.78 | $877.80 | $877.70 |